Custom printing & embroidery services
Get the right custom t-shirt printing method for you.
Methods
Which one you want comes down to how many you need, what the garment is made of, and how exact the colours have to be. Most orders of 20 or more are cheaper screen printed, anything stretchy wants DTF, and anything a team wears every day is worth embroidering. If you would rather not work it out, send us the artwork and we will.
Digital Printing
Digital Printing, or Direct to Garment (DTG) printing is the process where a printer applies a specially formulated water-based ink in directly onto the garment, using inkjet technology. Think of a paper printer, only bigger.
The garment absorbs the inks into the fibres, creating a softer feel to the traditional method of screen printing. Orders placed through our online designer are printed with direct to film unless your quote says otherwise.
Direct to Film
Direct to film printing transfers your design onto a sheet, which is then heat-pressed onto the garment, resulting in vibrant colors, crisp whites and blacks, and sharp, detailed images.
It’s ideal for stretchy apparel like lycra tights or form-fitting tees, holding up through the toughest workouts without losing quality. With its full-color capabilities and ability to handle intricate designs, it’s an affordable, straightforward method for customising a wide range of garments.
Screen Printing
Screen printing goes way back, like way back to 1907. The essential idea of screen printing is that a screen is created to stop the ink from being applied to the whole print area. We do this by cutting out your design from the screen, which only allows the ink to push through this area. There’s a whole lot of technical stuff that goes on to do this but we’re keeping it simple. Perfect for custom t-shirt designs that need to be a bit more durable, thicker fabrics, or for when you’re ordering BIG – it’s an economical option for large orders.
Embroidery
Embroidery is the ornamentation of fabric using a needle and thread. Once upon a time embroidery was done with a human hand attached to the needle and thread, but these days we have these nifty big machines that do a lot of the work for us at a much faster pace. Embroidery is the most common print method for workwear, trade wear and corporate uniforms as it has a clean and professional finish. It’s a great option when you need your custom t-shirt to go the distance as it’s the most long lasting print method.
Cap & hat embroidery
The same stitched finish, on headwear. Caps, truckers, buckets and beanies, embroidered front, side or back on a machine built for curved panels.
